Meconium peritonitis: a benign course in a premature infant.
A case of a premature infant with meconium peritonitis and intraperitoneal calcifications is described. The course of illness was mild and recovery complete. No evidence of congenital intestinal obstruction or cystic fibrosis was found.
Herschkowitz
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Neonatal Department, Regional Hospital of Western Galilee, Nahariya, Israel.
Mizrahi
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Sujov
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D002114:Calcinosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008470:Meconium; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D011859:Radiography